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>> cate edwards seemed like in the realm of possibility, rielle hunter and john edwards were both much bigger gambles. edwards in particularly would have really transformed the case into a one-witness case. it would have risen and fallen on his credibility. and the defense made the calculation they would rather focus on the weakness in the prosecution's case, specifically andrew young, their star witness. they want to argue he's the one with the credibility problems, who can't be believed, who admitting lying and taking most of this cover up money. but i have to believe that the defense lawyers tonight are sweating it a little bit. here they are about to send this case to a jury, case they could have gotten a plea agreement on, but they turned down, took the gamble, hoping it would get dismissed before indictment, dismissed before the judge before trial, that didn't happen. now it's going to a jury, anything can happen. >> a veteran trial lawyer at the center of this, of course, decided to go to trial in the end. thanks as always. >>> there are new medical reports out tonight that seem
>> cate edwards seemed like in the realm of possibility, rielle hunter and john edwards were both much bigger gambles. edwards in particularly would have really transformed the case into a one-witness case. it would have risen and fallen on his credibility. and the defense made the calculation they would rather focus on the weakness in the prosecution's case, specifically andrew young, their star witness. they want to argue he's the one with the credibility problems, who can't be...
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braebing news after nine days of deliberations the jury in the john edwards trial reached a verdict. >> or maybe a partial verdict. as everyone was waiting for the verdict to be read there was a change of plans. the jury told the judge it only reached a unanimous verdict on one of the six kouchblts the judge said, quote, i was obviously under the impression you had reached a verdict on all six counts. the only count was reached was count three, that specific charge that john edwards accepted and received illegal campaign contributions in 2008 from rachel mellon. edwards is accused of masterminding a plan to use money from mellon and another wealthy donor to hide his pregnant mistress as he ran for president. >> that mistress of course, rielle hunter. about 2:45 this afternoon the judge sent the jury back into the deliberation room. analysts say the jury could be dead locked on the other five charges. witnesses inside the courtroom today say edwards happy, appeared to be smiling at his family. the defense team has asked the judge to declare a mistrial so, once again, back to square on
braebing news after nine days of deliberations the jury in the john edwards trial reached a verdict. >> or maybe a partial verdict. as everyone was waiting for the verdict to be read there was a change of plans. the jury told the judge it only reached a unanimous verdict on one of the six kouchblts the judge said, quote, i was obviously under the impression you had reached a verdict on all six counts. the only count was reached was count three, that specific charge that john edwards...
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wgn news @ 9 bit of a surprise john edwards corruption trial does not take the stand and neither did his mistress defense rested its case early expected to go longer speculating john edwards would testify along with his mistress rielle hunter john edwards accused of you using nearly $1 billion of campaign money to cover up a fair says not guilty closing arguments will begin tomorrow. disabled athlete try to get a victory every time mary kate callahan trying to get a victory for herself and others mary kate callahan swing illinois high school association filed lawsuits on her behalf what association to allow disabled athletes to compete and all statewide swimming and track and field events capped athletes like mary kate callahan compete in regular season but not post-season championships >> something not put in place 2012 doing so much more people need to realize that athletes as much as anyone else bemba the illinois high school association says the group always looking for ways to help committee working on this. if you purchased sketchers shoes and hoping hopes of getting it to wait
wgn news @ 9 bit of a surprise john edwards corruption trial does not take the stand and neither did his mistress defense rested its case early expected to go longer speculating john edwards would testify along with his mistress rielle hunter john edwards accused of you using nearly $1 billion of campaign money to cover up a fair says not guilty closing arguments will begin tomorrow. disabled athlete try to get a victory every time mary kate callahan trying to get a victory for herself and...
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john edwards turned to his daughter. i don't know what's coming. do you want to leave, edwards was heard asking kate. kate broke down in tears and hurried out of the courtroom as her father called her name. >> it was a very emotional moment, very touching, very real, very human, when kacate edwards left the courtroom crying. >> reporter: christina reynolds testified in the summer of 2007, elizabeth told me mr. edwards had an affair and she believed it might still be going on. reynolds also recounted a dramatic confrontation between the edwards near a raleigh airport hangar the day after the nation nation"national enquirer"'s fir story about the affair. mrs. edwards was very upset and fairly vocal. she stormed off and collapsed into a ball on the ground. reynolds testified a few minutes later, she confronted her husband again, yelling to him, you don't see me anymore and angrily tearing off her blouse and bra. >> there's no question the jury has to be moved hearing about the pain to elizabeth edwards caused by her husband, john edwards. >> kate retu
john edwards turned to his daughter. i don't know what's coming. do you want to leave, edwards was heard asking kate. kate broke down in tears and hurried out of the courtroom as her father called her name. >> it was a very emotional moment, very touching, very real, very human, when kacate edwards left the courtroom crying. >> reporter: christina reynolds testified in the summer of 2007, elizabeth told me mr. edwards had an affair and she believed it might still be going on....
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prosecutors are expected to rest their case today in the john edwards trial. they plan to call leo hindery as one of their final witnesses. hindery is expected to discuss how edwards tried to land a job in the obama administration. he was apparently interested in being the vice presidential candidate or the attorney general. edwards is accused of using nearly one million dollars in campaign donations to hide his mistress, rielle hunter, and their baby. the prosecution won't ask hunter to testify, but the defense is expected to call her to the stand. the flame that will burn during the london games was lit this morning during the torch- lighting ceremony in olympia greece. the torch will not be carried nearly two-thousand miles throughout greece using almost 500 torchbearers before being handed off to organizers in london next week. the flame will then be carried through a thousand towns in the united kingdom before the opening ceremonies on july 27th. thousands of ford vehicles are being recalled. find out which models, next. plus, the extreme measures some st
prosecutors are expected to rest their case today in the john edwards trial. they plan to call leo hindery as one of their final witnesses. hindery is expected to discuss how edwards tried to land a job in the obama administration. he was apparently interested in being the vice presidential candidate or the attorney general. edwards is accused of using nearly one million dollars in campaign donations to hide his mistress, rielle hunter, and their baby. the prosecution won't ask hunter to...
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>>> the prosecution is winding up its case against john edwards. will his former mistress trach the stand? eyewitness news continues with wonise and ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is just after 4:30. 68 degrees. and mostly sunny. i'm vic carter. >> and i'm denise koch. here's what people are talking about. >> prosecution for john edwards case is handing off. today, jurors heard about his political ambitions. >> reporter: john edwards' former adviser took the stand and testified how edwards angled for a job, after he realized he had lost his bid for the white house. leo henry said, even as edwards' affair was leaking to the public in 2008, the candidate asked him to approach the obama campaign about becoming vice president or attorney general. he said that a nomination for hillary clinton would be destructive. edwards said he had one day to be a supreme court justice. >> he had raw im -- ambition and wasob constantly in the game, so to speak, to find his role in politics. >> reporter: edwards is accused of using campaign contributions to hide his affai
>>> the prosecution is winding up its case against john edwards. will his former mistress trach the stand? eyewitness news continues with wonise and ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is just after 4:30. 68 degrees. and mostly sunny. i'm vic carter. >> and i'm denise koch. here's what people are talking about. >> prosecution for john edwards case is handing off. today, jurors heard about his political ambitions. >> reporter: john edwards' former adviser took the...
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i don't think the prosecution is getting nervous yet but if john edwards gets do the weekend without a verdict, he will start to have a little hope. >> kendall coffee, thank you, sir. >>> prairie fire. but he left out some facts. his speech was more like a cow pie of distortion. >> he rolled up the sleeves and took gat loves off. president obama strongest swipe yet at his republican rival. >>> also weakened but strong, hurricane bud churning toward mexico's coast while another storm system threatens florida. holiday weekend. >>> speaking of florida, a live view of miami, how much will that trip to grandma's cost you this memorial day weekend? all that and lots more still ahead right here on msnbc. i love how clean my mouth is now. but why doesn't it last? well, plaque quickly starts to grow back. [ dr. rahmany ] introducing crest pro-health clinical rinse. it actually keeps your teeth 91% clean of plaque even at 2 months after a dental visit. new crest pro-health clinical rinse. >>> to pom politics, president obama taking off the gloves in a campaign turning point the president is en
i don't think the prosecution is getting nervous yet but if john edwards gets do the weekend without a verdict, he will start to have a little hope. >> kendall coffee, thank you, sir. >>> prairie fire. but he left out some facts. his speech was more like a cow pie of distortion. >> he rolled up the sleeves and took gat loves off. president obama strongest swipe yet at his republican rival. >>> also weakened but strong, hurricane bud churning toward mexico's coast...
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so john edwards was a real maybe. but you know, when he was a silver-tongued trial lawyer, the jury found him credible. now we know he's a liar. i think it would not have been a good idea to put him on the stand. >> that's what leads me to donny. the jury saw john edwards on national television lying smoothly about this affair. could he then take the witness stand and have any shot at being believed by the jurors? >> absolutely not because going in, he's got two strikes against him. he's obviously -- we've seen what has happened here. and on top of it, he's a smooth lawyer. so almost -- whatever he says coming out of his mouth -- >> and a politician. >> and a politician. he's got every strike, other than a tv personality, he's got every strike against him. >> less of a legal question for you, nanc, but do you think there would have been value in having cate edwards take the stand? >> she could have said my daddy did this to protect my mom and they loved each other. she could have done the empathetic daughter. but my h
so john edwards was a real maybe. but you know, when he was a silver-tongued trial lawyer, the jury found him credible. now we know he's a liar. i think it would not have been a good idea to put him on the stand. >> that's what leads me to donny. the jury saw john edwards on national television lying smoothly about this affair. could he then take the witness stand and have any shot at being believed by the jurors? >> absolutely not because going in, he's got two strikes against him....
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handsome than john edwards is. that chance flirtation involving rielle hunter triggered the events that ended john edwards political career. now edwards entering court each and every day to fend off federal charges. today the than who witnessed that fateful encounter is on the witness stand in greensboro, north carolina. joe johns is there for us. hey, joe. >> reporter: brooke, there's been a lot of heavy and combative testimony during this trial, but this morning josh brumburg brumburger, before edwards declared his final run for president with edwards' mistress, rielle hunter tagging along, she was shooting web video the of edwards including on a trip to uganda which can be found on youtube and other places. he said he was the bearer of bad news to edwards issuing several warnings about hunter, the first warning, shortly after she walked up and introduced herself to edwards at the regency hoete in new york. he said she looked a little putty, he researched things she posted on the internet and found all sex, drug,
handsome than john edwards is. that chance flirtation involving rielle hunter triggered the events that ended john edwards political career. now edwards entering court each and every day to fend off federal charges. today the than who witnessed that fateful encounter is on the witness stand in greensboro, north carolina. joe johns is there for us. hey, joe. >> reporter: brooke, there's been a lot of heavy and combative testimony during this trial, but this morning josh brumburg...
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the john edwards trial going on in north carolina. we've just been told the jury there, eight men and four women, have been sent home for the day. day 6 of deliberations. no verdict. they will have, of course, monday off for memorial day. they will be back at it again on tuesday. again, the jury sent home today without a verdict. former presidential candidate john edwards facing six criminal counts. >>> meanwhile, in washington, president obama back home today settling in for the memorial day weekend. let's go ahead and check in with kristen welker who is joining us from the white house. we hear the birds chirping behind you. looks delightful there on the lawn. what's the word, miss welker? >> i'm having a little trouble hearing you. can you say that one more time? >> i was setting the mood there. the president speaking earlier this week to the graduates of the air force academy. what are the obamas doing this memorial weekend? >> that's right, craig. well, as you know, memorial day, of course, an emotional time for the nation, the fi
the john edwards trial going on in north carolina. we've just been told the jury there, eight men and four women, have been sent home for the day. day 6 of deliberations. no verdict. they will have, of course, monday off for memorial day. they will be back at it again on tuesday. again, the jury sent home today without a verdict. former presidential candidate john edwards facing six criminal counts. >>> meanwhile, in washington, president obama back home today settling in for the...
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the wife of john edwards former aide is expected to continue her testimony today- in the edwards' trial. cheri young is married to former aide; andrew young. yesterday in court, young broke down as she described how she allowed her husband claim rielle hunter's child as his own- in order to protect john edwards and his presidential campaign. at one point, young was sobbing so hard, the judge ordered jurors out of the courtroom. today, she is expected to give details today about her role in helping conceal edwards' affair with hunter. edwards is charged with mis- using campaign money to support his mistress and their baby. if convicted, he faces up to 30 years in prison. starting today, a new task force in florida will begin to review the state's "stand your ground" law. the law makes it legal for a person to use deadly force ... if they believe another person poses an immediate threat to their life or safety. but it's been drawing national criticism, ever since neighborhood watchman george zimmerman shot and killed teenager trayvon martin. zimmerman claimed he acted in self-defense, bec
the wife of john edwards former aide is expected to continue her testimony today- in the edwards' trial. cheri young is married to former aide; andrew young. yesterday in court, young broke down as she described how she allowed her husband claim rielle hunter's child as his own- in order to protect john edwards and his presidential campaign. at one point, young was sobbing so hard, the judge ordered jurors out of the courtroom. today, she is expected to give details today about her role in...
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defense will be able to put some emotion back into the case, perhaps humanize john edwards a little bit as this drama unfolded. >> reporter: drama that plays out publicly in the federal courthouse here. jay gray, nbc news, greensborough, north carolina. >>> here's your "first look" at some of the other news in america today. in texas, last weekend's storms have now created a massive ditch that just keeps on growing. look at that. they call it the grand canyon. you can see why. though it could just as easily be mistaken for an earthquake fault. neighbors are worried it could eventually swallow up their homes. officials warn rushing water has ripped off the concrete from a national gas line returning alongside the rgwo overenthusiastic wildfires spectators had to be rescued after hiking up the side of a hill to get a better view of the flames. probably a bad idea. the men got stuck in crevice and sat there for hours. they used a trail that was closed due to the fire to get their better view. >>> in kentucky, they are bridging the gap. time-lapse video shows cranes hoisting a 200-ton s
defense will be able to put some emotion back into the case, perhaps humanize john edwards a little bit as this drama unfolded. >> reporter: drama that plays out publicly in the federal courthouse here. jay gray, nbc news, greensborough, north carolina. >>> here's your "first look" at some of the other news in america today. in texas, last weekend's storms have now created a massive ditch that just keeps on growing. look at that. they call it the grand canyon. you can...
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into john edwards' campaign account. that's evidence that it may have been a gift. also, the question is whether or not john edwards was covering up the affair because he was trying to keep his wife out of it or was he covering up the affair because he wanted the public not to know about t those are two key issues. and i would suspect that the defense would put on a former federal election commissioner as an expert to explain that what john edwards did wasn't a crime. if they do that, in my opinion, it might be a slam dunk not guilty. harris: not a crime. but certainly interesting to talk about. but what could the punishment be if, in fact, this were a crime? joey. >> harris, we're looking at 30 years. we don't like at all -- >> harris: how many years? >> 30 years. it's big time here. remember, these facing six counts, one is for conspiracy, when you conspire, you agree to commit an illegal act, there are four counts of receiving campaign donations, improperly. then there's another count for making false statements. this
into john edwards' campaign account. that's evidence that it may have been a gift. also, the question is whether or not john edwards was covering up the affair because he was trying to keep his wife out of it or was he covering up the affair because he wanted the public not to know about t those are two key issues. and i would suspect that the defense would put on a former federal election commissioner as an expert to explain that what john edwards did wasn't a crime. if they do that, in my...
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. >>> the daughter of john edwards may testify today at her father's trial on charges of using campaign contributions to hide his extramarital affair. we don't know yet if edwards himself will take the stand. yesterday the defense called several key witnesses to testify about the money trail. nbc's jay gray has more. >> reporter: the pace of the trial increased dramatically for the defense. >> it really was speed-defending, five witnesses in just the morning session. >> reporter: a group that included former fbi agent jim walsh who told jurors texas millionaire fred barren conti e continued to deposit tens of thousands of dollars into rielle's bank account long after edwards' campaign. also today, scott thomas took the stand. though his testimony was limited. outside the presence of the jury, thomas had told the court, quote, this is a clear-cut case that the payments were not campaign contributions and that edwards had not violated the law. but judge katherine eagles rue those opinions were inadmissible. >> he was able to tell the jury how complex the elections laws are and in his 38 y
. >>> the daughter of john edwards may testify today at her father's trial on charges of using campaign contributions to hide his extramarital affair. we don't know yet if edwards himself will take the stand. yesterday the defense called several key witnesses to testify about the money trail. nbc's jay gray has more. >> reporter: the pace of the trial increased dramatically for the defense. >> it really was speed-defending, five witnesses in just the morning session....
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. >> turning out to the latest in the john edwards trial. there are new details today about the woman's who -- the woman whose money was at the center of the case. her $725,000 in donations helped edwards hide his mistress for months. she said edwards should have used his own money to hide her. he faces several criminal counts for improperly using campaign donations. we are closely monitoring that trial. i spoke with diane sawyer about the case. i understand that as we wrap up the week you are still following the latest in the john edwards trial. >> we are very intrigued about the enormously rich patron, the woman who thought he was the best person for a america gave him a lot of money. we will tell you what we learned. >> i hear you have learned something interesting about the whopping cough. cox we thought it was a distant childhood but now it turns out it is on the resurgence. a lot of the vaccinations parents were getting parents no longer want to do. >> have a great weekend. >> you, too. >> we will see you. you can watch those stories a
. >> turning out to the latest in the john edwards trial. there are new details today about the woman's who -- the woman whose money was at the center of the case. her $725,000 in donations helped edwards hide his mistress for months. she said edwards should have used his own money to hide her. he faces several criminal counts for improperly using campaign donations. we are closely monitoring that trial. i spoke with diane sawyer about the case. i understand that as we wrap up the week...
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she was working and she was working for john edwards. she not only said that she was working and her husband was working but her whole family. so she recast this whole event. it was not about her family. she was saying her family was doing everything it could for john edwards. >> it's been a real wild ride watching this. we'll continue to watch. professor steven friedland, great to have you. thanks for your time. >>> the running mate process has been compared to a reality game show. you know, "survivor," many co-po tenial candidates stepping out on the campaign trail, making a case for themselves in public. i'll talk the veep stakes with ron reagan next. >>> plus, like mother, like daughter? this woman admits she's been tanning her life and loves to do it. now she's been arrested, accused of bringing her fair-haired, fair-skinned 5-year-old daughter with her. eat good fats. avoid bad. don't go over 2000... 1200 calories a day. carbs are bad. carbs are good. the story keeps changing. so i'm not listening... to anyone but myself. i know be
she was working and she was working for john edwards. she not only said that she was working and her husband was working but her whole family. so she recast this whole event. it was not about her family. she was saying her family was doing everything it could for john edwards. >> it's been a real wild ride watching this. we'll continue to watch. professor steven friedland, great to have you. thanks for your time. >>> the running mate process has been compared to a reality game...
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john edwards knows his way around a courtroom. he made a fortune as a lawyer in the courts in north carolina. and it wouldn't be a surprise if he was trying to make eye contact with somebody who potentially could be standing in judgment of him. >> all of this surveying as a bit of a side show to what has become quite the deliberation here, six days, 34 hours. there are very few people who thought the deliberations would take this long. eight men, four women. they won't come back until tuesday. at this point, any indication when we might see a verdict down there in north carolina? >> hey, you're guess is as good as mine and as good as anybody else's who's involved in this case. this jury has been really particular. they want to know everything. they have asked for 43 different exhibits, 43. that is a lot. 42 of them are prosecution exhibits, if you want to draw a conclusion about whose case they're most interested in. one of them is a defense exhibit. but, you know, this whole thing with the alternate jurors and the bare shoulder a
john edwards knows his way around a courtroom. he made a fortune as a lawyer in the courts in north carolina. and it wouldn't be a surprise if he was trying to make eye contact with somebody who potentially could be standing in judgment of him. >> all of this surveying as a bit of a side show to what has become quite the deliberation here, six days, 34 hours. there are very few people who thought the deliberations would take this long. eight men, four women. they won't come back until...
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but john edwards seemed to be upbeat yesterday. he was overheard telling his daughter, quote, that the home team looked good right now. >> that's because bunny mellon's lawyer testified and gave the exact sort of testimony that john edwards wants. this is a personal contribution. and not a campaign contribution. those are exactly the words he wants to hear. the problem, first of all, this lawyer was being lied to, by bunny mellon, about what the money was for. so, he might not have actually known. and number two, the legal question isn't what was bunny mellon thinking the money was for. the question was, what did john edwards think it was for? and what did he use it for? >> now to rielle hunter. and the prosecution. pick up what bob was talking about. >> i don't know if the prosecution calls her. maybe she's going to offer testimony that we don't know about yet. we heard her talk about the fact that john edwards was trying to cover this up from his wife. that's what he talked to rielle hunter about, elizabeth edwards. that's the de
but john edwards seemed to be upbeat yesterday. he was overheard telling his daughter, quote, that the home team looked good right now. >> that's because bunny mellon's lawyer testified and gave the exact sort of testimony that john edwards wants. this is a personal contribution. and not a campaign contribution. those are exactly the words he wants to hear. the problem, first of all, this lawyer was being lied to, by bunny mellon, about what the money was for. so, he might not have...
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prosecutors rest their case today john edwards trial last 14 days trying to prove john edwards used campaign funds to hide his mistress and a baby during presidential election in 2008 money trail private jets and a mansion santa barbara california also abc's news interview denied having a child with rielle hunter, the rielle hunter did not testify for prosecution but the defense is accused suspected of calling her to the stand. olympic torch finally lifted this morning actress dressed as high priestess had the honor of lighting it birthplace of the ancient olympics greece start of the race to london for july 27th opening ceremonies. the willits tower might not lose its crown as america's tallest building after all. design change in the new one world trade center building in new york according to the wall street journal developer is dropping a plan to enclose 408 ft. antenna on top too expensive difficult to maintain the change will save $20 million may cost the building bragging rights on like decorative fires plan and test and not count to the building's height. concerned about how the foll
prosecutors rest their case today john edwards trial last 14 days trying to prove john edwards used campaign funds to hide his mistress and a baby during presidential election in 2008 money trail private jets and a mansion santa barbara california also abc's news interview denied having a child with rielle hunter, the rielle hunter did not testify for prosecution but the defense is accused suspected of calling her to the stand. olympic torch finally lifted this morning actress dressed as high...
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he kept them and use the money to help hi john edwards' pregnant mistress. he is denying wrongdoing. >> metro launched a track -- traffic project. four station closures along the green line. yeah will come only running part of the normal route. -- yellow, only running part of the normal route. game 3 of the stanley cup tomorrow afternoon, the nastic the park -- the nats take to the park. activists join a breast cancer walk all over the district. officials say delaying the work would have had a spiraling impact on desperately needed repairs. writer should give themselves up to an extra hour to get around town. >> 64 degrees. >> still to come, new developments in the diplomatic standoff over a chinese dissident. the major concession from the chinese government. >> he is the greatest cozar of all time. his career could be over. we explain why. >> i am here in the belfort furniture weather ce >> mariano rivera done. he tore his acl time to get a ball. the all-star caught his cleats were the grasmick the track in kansas city. he says he decides after he hangs it
he kept them and use the money to help hi john edwards' pregnant mistress. he is denying wrongdoing. >> metro launched a track -- traffic project. four station closures along the green line. yeah will come only running part of the normal route. -- yellow, only running part of the normal route. game 3 of the stanley cup tomorrow afternoon, the nastic the park -- the nats take to the park. activists join a breast cancer walk all over the district. officials say delaying the work would have...
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there is testimony about what a horrible person john edwards has been. the staff knew about rielle hunter and that she was trouble, but still he lied to them and deceived them. the point is to try to get the jurors to put aside their opinions about john edwards' admittedly terrible behavior and focus on the law. the law requires for a conviction in this case that the government has to prove that john edwards knew he was committing a violation of campaign finance laws when all this was going on. one of the things that the defense will present or experts on campaign finance law would say at that time and even now there is no predicate, there is no case law out there for him to believe that payments by a third party to hide a mistress constitute campaign contributions. >> it's so interesting, lisa. thanks so much for all your reporting from down there. to have it brought home. we knew it at the time, that he was bargaining with the clinton and obama campaigns to say he could be attorney general. to see that he still thought he could be in anyone's cabinet e
there is testimony about what a horrible person john edwards has been. the staff knew about rielle hunter and that she was trouble, but still he lied to them and deceived them. the point is to try to get the jurors to put aside their opinions about john edwards' admittedly terrible behavior and focus on the law. the law requires for a conviction in this case that the government has to prove that john edwards knew he was committing a violation of campaign finance laws when all this was going on....
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so was his relationship with john edwards. now cate edwards did return later to the room, listening to wrenching details about a fight between her mother and father. he says the cover-up it twous keep the affair secret to protect his wife not his campaign for president. bob woodruff, abc news, greensboro, north carolina. >> and that is the question that bob pointed out. what was the use of that money. elizabeth edwards found out in '06. demanded it be over. the national enquirer comes out october 2007 with more proof it was still ongoing. that timeline has to be critical as to when she knew. >> i think there's no question it's critical. it's also critical some of the testimony that came out as to her reaction that she sort of went up to him and said you don't even see me and ripped off her shirt, ripped off her bra. and i wonder if that doesn't cut both ways because the defense here is that he was using the money to keep this a secret from elizabeth rather than to continue his campaign. and i think perhaps then if she's reacti
so was his relationship with john edwards. now cate edwards did return later to the room, listening to wrenching details about a fight between her mother and father. he says the cover-up it twous keep the affair secret to protect his wife not his campaign for president. bob woodruff, abc news, greensboro, north carolina. >> and that is the question that bob pointed out. what was the use of that money. elizabeth edwards found out in '06. demanded it be over. the national enquirer comes out...
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young was out to get john edwards. that she resented him because of the long hours she and her husband were putting in, not only for the campaign, but also, hiding his pregnant mistress, rielle hunter. lawyer duncan asked, if you can get john edwards, that's what you want to do, isn't it? mrs. young replied, excuse me? duncan repeated the question. young replied, sir, that is a completely false statement. i'm here to tell the truth about my experiences, about my life. meanwhile, bill, we've seen josh brumberger, former chief of staff for john edwards, saw him entering in the courthouse here. he is currently on the witness list for both the defense and the prosecution. bill: jonathan, thank you. we roll on there in that case in greens borough, north carolina. some of the allegations are that they used the money to make improvements with their house and some of it is not disputed. some of it has been admitted. martha: what a mess. they think they're bailing out john edwards, and say what you want about that part of it, b
young was out to get john edwards. that she resented him because of the long hours she and her husband were putting in, not only for the campaign, but also, hiding his pregnant mistress, rielle hunter. lawyer duncan asked, if you can get john edwards, that's what you want to do, isn't it? mrs. young replied, excuse me? duncan repeated the question. young replied, sir, that is a completely false statement. i'm here to tell the truth about my experiences, about my life. meanwhile, bill, we've...
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so, again, it's a mixed bag. >> how much does john edwards say? >> of course, everyone is wondering about that. it's always dangerous to put the defendant on the stand. and a lot of people feel -- a lot of legal experts feel if he goes on the stand, that means that the defense is in trouble. but i would caution that because is he an attorney -- >> exactly. >> he may insist. it is his right to insist. if he wants to go on the stand, it's really his choice. >> that is his comfort zone. >> erin moriarty, thank you for being here. >> always great being here. >>> a check with lonnie quinn, one more check of the weather. good morning once again. >> good morning, everybody. let's get to the weather headlines. you realize the month of may, it's known as the month of extremes. this may, although it's early on, is really holding true to form. we're calling for half a foot of snow in montana today. conversely, we'll have temperatures 100 degrees or more in portions of texas. let's take a look at satellite and radar picture. you can see what i'm talking about
so, again, it's a mixed bag. >> how much does john edwards say? >> of course, everyone is wondering about that. it's always dangerous to put the defendant on the stand. and a lot of people feel -- a lot of legal experts feel if he goes on the stand, that means that the defense is in trouble. but i would caution that because is he an attorney -- >> exactly. >> he may insist. it is his right to insist. if he wants to go on the stand, it's really his choice. >> that...
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or from john edwards himself. the man who rose to fame through his powers of persuasion as a trial lawyer and a politician chose to remain silent with his own freedom on the line. >> if the gamble pays off by not testifying, the defense team and john edwards will look like heroes. if not, then john edwards goes to jail, he'll have many hours contemplating and second-guessing why he didn't take the stand. >> reporter: the defense has managed to decimate the credibility of edwards' chief accuser, andrew young, showing he pocketed most of the money the government claims went to hide hunter, using some of it to build this $1.6 million home. in a final dig, the defense got the government to admit young's time line is wrong. young has said it was hunter's pregnancy that triggered the cover-up. but wednesday the defense cited medical records that show hunter learned she was pregnant after young had already received the first checks. yet prosecutors produced other witnesses who testified edwards did know of at least some
or from john edwards himself. the man who rose to fame through his powers of persuasion as a trial lawyer and a politician chose to remain silent with his own freedom on the line. >> if the gamble pays off by not testifying, the defense team and john edwards will look like heroes. if not, then john edwards goes to jail, he'll have many hours contemplating and second-guessing why he didn't take the stand. >> reporter: the defense has managed to decimate the credibility of edwards'...
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isn't it true you are trying to get john edwards? sir, that is a completely false statement, young shot back. i'm here to tell the truth about my experiences. there's no hatred. i can't live like that, sir. >> cheri young has been a steel magnolia. southern, slender physically, but unyielding, and putting the blame for this entire episode squarely on the shoulders of john edwards. >> reporter: she defended her husband's tell-all book. insisting the only reason my husband had to write the book is because mr. edwards did not come forward and tell the truth. she pointed out that edwards only admitted paternity of hunter's child just two weeks before the book came out. the admission came in a statement to the "today" show. >> good morning, "today" exclusive. for the first time, former u.s. senator and presidential candidate john edwards admits he is the father of frances quinn hunter, the 22-month-old daughter of his former mistress. >> reporter: edwards is accused of accepting illegal campaign contributions to cover up the affair. a cha
isn't it true you are trying to get john edwards? sir, that is a completely false statement, young shot back. i'm here to tell the truth about my experiences. there's no hatred. i can't live like that, sir. >> cheri young has been a steel magnolia. southern, slender physically, but unyielding, and putting the blame for this entire episode squarely on the shoulders of john edwards. >> reporter: she defended her husband's tell-all book. insisting the only reason my husband had to...
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it is day five of deliberations in the john edwards trial. what the jury asked today. plus, what some legal experts are saying this could mean for edwards. and listen closely. can you guess the celeb in this president obama campaign ad? >> in 2008, our country elected a leader who not only acknowledged the lgbt community but who embraced it. we'll reveal the person behind that voice. just one of the things we thought you should know. a little bird told me about a band... ♪ an old man shared some fish stories... ♪ oooh, my turn. ♪ she was in paris, but we talked for hours... everyone else buzzed about the band. there's a wireless mind inside all of us. so, where to next? ♪ so, where to next? 11 years playing the outfield, and i got no plans to retire. [ female announcer ] aging may slow a dog down, but iams helps keep dogs playing year after year with our age-specific nutrition. and now, even for dogs 11 and older with new iams senior plus. it helps boost the immune response to that of an adult dog and helps fight signs of aging. [ dog ] i'll never be a bench-wa
it is day five of deliberations in the john edwards trial. what the jury asked today. plus, what some legal experts are saying this could mean for edwards. and listen closely. can you guess the celeb in this president obama campaign ad? >> in 2008, our country elected a leader who not only acknowledged the lgbt community but who embraced it. we'll reveal the person behind that voice. just one of the things we thought you should know. a little bird told me about a band... ♪ an old man...
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. >>> new questions from the jury in the john edwards campaign corruption trial. eyewitness news at 4:00 continues with denise and vic after this. ,,,, if you have copd like i do, you know how hard it can be to breathe and what that feels like. copd includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. spiriva helps control my copd symptoms by keeping my airways open a full 24 hours. plus, it reduces copd flare-ups. spiriva is the only once-daily inhaled copd maintenance treatment that does both. and it's steroid-free. spiriva does not replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms. tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, glaucoma, trouble urinating, or an enlarged prostate. these may worsen with spiriva. discuss all medicines you take, even eye drops. stop taking spiriva and seek immediate medical help if your breathing suddenly worsens, your throat or tongue swells, you get hives, vision changes or eye pain, or problems passing urine. other side effects include dry mouth and constipation. nothing can reverse copd. spiriva helps me breathe better. does breathing wit
. >>> new questions from the jury in the john edwards campaign corruption trial. eyewitness news at 4:00 continues with denise and vic after this. ,,,, if you have copd like i do, you know how hard it can be to breathe and what that feels like. copd includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. spiriva helps control my copd symptoms by keeping my airways open a full 24 hours. plus, it reduces copd flare-ups. spiriva is the only once-daily inhaled copd maintenance treatment that does both....
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she was the press secretary for john edwards at the time. that the "national enquirer" called and said, hey, we have got this story, and we want some reaction. she told about internal conversations that she and other staffers had with mr. and mrs. edwards at the time, and they sort of decided, well, you know, it's the "national enquirer," we don't really have to answer them. they did give them a little no comment and it's not true, but they didn't really answer the "national enquirer." and she said, i said to john, i said to him at some point don't think that if this is true that you can survive it. and a few days later in a hotel room in dubuque, iowa, they were on the campaign trail, and she told this story of elizabeth edwards having an absolute meltdown. she was called to the room to help her friend. she was very close to elizabeth edwards. she was called to the room because mrs. edwards realized rielle hunter was not out of the picture, that their good friends lisa and fred baron, in fact, had been shopping with her and had brought her
she was the press secretary for john edwards at the time. that the "national enquirer" called and said, hey, we have got this story, and we want some reaction. she told about internal conversations that she and other staffers had with mr. and mrs. edwards at the time, and they sort of decided, well, you know, it's the "national enquirer," we don't really have to answer them. they did give them a little no comment and it's not true, but they didn't really answer the...
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. >>> today in north carolina, john edwards' lawyer will cross-examination a wealthy donor. he acknowledged that the candidate knew that payment was bunny mellon in 2008 were for his benefit. an aefg said mellon wrote checks for furniture purchases that were intended for edwards' personal use. prosecutors are claiming he used nearly $1 million to hide his affair with his pregnant mistress, rielle hunter. >>> capitals are hoping to take a 3-2 series lead against the new york rangers. caps bounced back from a tough game three loss pie winning game four on saturday. here it is after four straight disappointeding exits, it appears -- this is a much different washington team. the forward says this squad is more concerned about stopping goals than it is about scoring them. >> two things. i think we're playing better defensive hockey, but i think we're getting better goaltending, you know, than maybe we have in the past. holtz has played great. at times makes our defense look good. then on the flip side of that, a lot of guys block shots and don't let stuff get to the net, too. our
. >>> today in north carolina, john edwards' lawyer will cross-examination a wealthy donor. he acknowledged that the candidate knew that payment was bunny mellon in 2008 were for his benefit. an aefg said mellon wrote checks for furniture purchases that were intended for edwards' personal use. prosecutors are claiming he used nearly $1 million to hide his affair with his pregnant mistress, rielle hunter. >>> capitals are hoping to take a 3-2 series lead against the new york...
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can humanize john edwards in the eyes of this jury. some of the jurors may say, john edwards is now using his daughter. >> reporter: for most of the trial, cate has sat stoically. as one witness was about to tell about an emotional breakdown about her mother, cate ran out of the courtroom in tears. edwards' lawyers have yet to say whether they will call the other woman at the center of the scandal, rielle hunter. hunter, who has remained quiet throughout the trial, surfaced late last week, photographed while running errands with her now 4-year-old daughter, quinn, the child she and edwards tried so hard to conceal from the public. one big decision to be made now is whether or not to have john edwards come in as a witness and testify for himself. well, his lawyers told the judge yesterday, they're going to make that decision some time between today and tomorrow. robin? >> bob, thanks so much. >>> going to bring in "gma" legal analyst, dan abrams, now. good morning, dan. >> good morning. >> the setback for the defense, a big one. >> the
can humanize john edwards in the eyes of this jury. some of the jurors may say, john edwards is now using his daughter. >> reporter: for most of the trial, cate has sat stoically. as one witness was about to tell about an emotional breakdown about her mother, cate ran out of the courtroom in tears. edwards' lawyers have yet to say whether they will call the other woman at the center of the scandal, rielle hunter. hunter, who has remained quiet throughout the trial, surfaced late last...
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. >>> john edwards' attorney says their case is wiping down now but we still don't know whether the former prossial candidate is going to testify. last night, edwards' lawyers were expected to make a final decision on the witness list but they may not make that public before the trial resumes today. the potential witnesses that could be called are edwards himself, his former mistress and his oldest daughter. edwards is accused of using donor money to hide his mistress during the campaign. >>> according to court records, george zimmerman had a pair of black eyes, a nose fracture and two cuts to the back of his head. he was treated at a family practice. zimmerman claims he shot mart anyone self-diseafs back in february. he is charged with second degree murder. >>> and going on right now over in europe, the war crimes trial of a bosnian serb commander known as the butcher of bosnia. in the most notorious war crime, he is accused of overseeing the murder of 8,000 men and boys in 1995. >>> also making headlines in egypt, a man thought to be dead wakes up at his own funeral. the 28-year-old hay
. >>> john edwards' attorney says their case is wiping down now but we still don't know whether the former prossial candidate is going to testify. last night, edwards' lawyers were expected to make a final decision on the witness list but they may not make that public before the trial resumes today. the potential witnesses that could be called are edwards himself, his former mistress and his oldest daughter. edwards is accused of using donor money to hide his mistress during the...
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. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs morning news," an update on the john edwards trial. i'm terrell brown. this is the "cbs morning news." [ male announcer ] if you have yet to master the quiet sneeze... [ sneezes ] [ male announcer ] you may be an allergy muddler. try zyrtec® for powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin® because it starts working faster on the first day you take it. zyrtec®. love the air. [ sneezes ] with the red, white, and blue. ocean spray cranberry, white cranberry, and blueberry juice cocktails. [ coughs ] okay, i believe this one is yours? [ clears throat ] >>> good morning. welcome to nine nine now. i'm reason reason. >> i'm deck deck and here is tap tap. >>> the system once again is waining just like yesterday morning but a lot of damage has been done. here's a look at your day plan forethis wednesday morning. we've got light rain at national. 68. like yesterday, the showers this morning will sort of wain over the next couple of hours. we may see a new one or two develop by midday. later in the afternoon and evening, a
. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs morning news," an update on the john edwards trial. i'm terrell brown. this is the "cbs morning news." [ male announcer ] if you have yet to master the quiet sneeze... [ sneezes ] [ male announcer ] you may be an allergy muddler. try zyrtec® for powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin® because it starts working faster on the first day you take it. zyrtec®. love the air. [ sneezes ] with the...
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a former aide warned john edwards that his mistress was a little nutty. the corruption trial of the one-time white house hopeful. >> and the case of the spy who was found dead, naked, locked in a duffel bag inside a bathtub. the coroner's report asking questions. we want to welcome viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> he's a well known foreign policy expert in the united states recently hired to speak for the mitt romney campaign, but richard grenell is openly gay and he took heat from conservative groups and is taking aim at tweets he aimed at women. he is gone from the romney campaign as he appeared. mary snow is gathering late-breaking information. >> a source with direct knowledge of the situation told cnn that he left in part, not a sole reason, but in part because he was not able to speak out about foreign policy issues on conference call which is is one reason why he was hired. this information came to us. we have reached out to the romney camp
a former aide warned john edwards that his mistress was a little nutty. the corruption trial of the one-time white house hopeful. >> and the case of the spy who was found dead, naked, locked in a duffel bag inside a bathtub. the coroner's report asking questions. we want to welcome viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> he's a well known foreign policy expert in the...
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. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs morning news," an update on the john edwards trial. i'm terrell brown. this is the "cbs morning news." [ male announcer ] if you have yet to master the quiet sneeze... [ sneezes ] [ male announcer ] you may be an allergy muddler. try zyrtec® for powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin® because it starts working faster on the first day you take it. zyrtec®. love the air. [ sneezes ] with the red, white, and blue. ocean spray cranberry, white cranberry, and blueberry juice cocktails. [ coughs ] okay, i believe this one is yours? [ clears throat ] >>> 4 minutes before 5:00 and a dry start. >> skies brightening off into the east and you can see some blue sky. a disturbed weather -- some disturbed weather in the area, then skies start to brighten. 76 after this morning's 65. 76 lunch at a lunch on a way to a high of 78. there's still some rain around. don, take it away. >>> here is what we have on our eye on today, baltimore city schools showing their reforms. >> the new archbishop beginning visiting schools. >>
. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs morning news," an update on the john edwards trial. i'm terrell brown. this is the "cbs morning news." [ male announcer ] if you have yet to master the quiet sneeze... [ sneezes ] [ male announcer ] you may be an allergy muddler. try zyrtec® for powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin® because it starts working faster on the first day you take it. zyrtec®. love the air. [ sneezes ] with the...